tracey1212 Posted June 11, 2007 #1 Share Posted June 11, 2007 We are planning a cruise with our children in Apr or May of next year. I was wanting to know should we get two cabins or one...There will be five of us. 13yr old,9 yr old and a 6 yr old. We are looking at the Sensation,Celebration and the Inspiration...Please someone help make our vacation a success...thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momofzeke Posted June 11, 2007 #2 Share Posted June 11, 2007 Two cabins would make for a much more pleasant cruise IMO. You can look for adjoining cabins, or just have 2 cabins next to each other or across the hall from each other. With your young kids, adjoining would be ideal. 2 cabins = 2 bathrooms. That alone will be worth the extra money. Also, 5 people crammed into one cabin would be very uncomfortable. Do yourself a favor and book 2 cabins. Enjoy! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wennfred Posted June 11, 2007 #3 Share Posted June 11, 2007 We are planning a cruise with our children in Apr or May of next year. I was wanting to know should we get two cabins or one...There will be five of us. 13yr old,9 yr old and a 6 yr old. We are looking at the Sensation,Celebration and the Inspiration...Please someone help make our vacation a success...thanks I would look for 2 connecting cabins. Fred Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heyitsmejudy Posted June 11, 2007 #4 Share Posted June 11, 2007 I don't think I'd try more than 3 in a cabin. We were on Sensation last Christmas. Pretty tight quarters for 2 people, three would work but more than that I'd think you'd be pretty miserable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hubofhockey Posted June 11, 2007 #5 Share Posted June 11, 2007 I don't think I'd try more than 3 in a cabin. We were on Sensation last Christmas. Pretty tight quarters for 2 people, three would work but more than that I'd think you'd be pretty miserable. Four in a cabin is fine if the cabin has an upper bed. The extra beds are like bunk beds for the kids and there's room for everyone, especially in a balcony cabin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ok_Cruiser Posted June 11, 2007 #6 Share Posted June 11, 2007 I would book early if you want connecting cabins. These seem to go fast. Each connecting cabin has a specific configuration as well. In our case they had connecting cabins but they were designated for a minimum of 2 in one room and 4 in the other. They would not break this up for our family of 5 so we ended up in one OV room. We will see how that goes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinmanswife Posted June 11, 2007 #7 Share Posted June 11, 2007 We were in an ocean view on Celebration; 5 would make for very close quarters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
river_sand_bar2 Posted June 11, 2007 #8 Share Posted June 11, 2007 Just remember though... there MUST be at least 1 adult in each cabin. So how you will have to book it, is that you will be in one cabin with 2 kids and your spouse will be in the other cabin with 1 kid... I know this as I am about to go on a cruise with 5 of us... and thats the way we had to book the cabins. Now, its not to say you have to keep it that way, but due to Coast Guard Regs.. it must be booked as such. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big_duck Posted June 11, 2007 #9 Share Posted June 11, 2007 Just remember though... there MUST be at least 1 adult in each cabin. Wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oklahomagirl Posted June 11, 2007 #10 Share Posted June 11, 2007 [Just remember though... there MUST be at least 1 adult in each cabin.] My PVP let me and my DH in one cabin and my 3 DS's in an adjoining cabin. I didn't have to book with one adult in each cabin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
julieanne Posted June 11, 2007 #11 Share Posted June 11, 2007 Just remember though... there MUST be at least 1 adult in each cabin. So how you will have to book it, is that you will be in one cabin with 2 kids and your spouse will be in the other cabin with 1 kid... I know this as I am about to go on a cruise with 5 of us... and thats the way we had to book the cabins. Now, its not to say you have to keep it that way, but due to Coast Guard Regs.. it must be booked as such. I know they made you book it that way and their contract says it SHOULD be booked that way, but they rarely make the bookings that way and Carnival has never turned away a booking that I know of with only children in the one cabin. My TA told me not worry (I wasn't worried, I just asked if we had to "book it that way" Ours are 18 & 19) as long as they were on the same deck! LOL!!! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
river_sand_bar2 Posted June 11, 2007 #12 Share Posted June 11, 2007 Hmmmm... then I must have been given incorrect information from my PVP, as I was told that it had to be done this way and thats why mine was done like that. Taken straight from the Carnival Website... How old do you have to be to travel alone? Guests are required to be 21 years old (on embarkation day) to travel. Guests under the age of 21 must be accompanied in the same stateroom by a parent or guardian 25 or older. The exceptions Carnival will make to this policy are: Married minor couple - The booking must be documented that the couple is married. The couple must have proof of marriage at embarkation or they will be denied boarding without the benefit of a refund. Domestic Partners/Same-Sex Union minor couple - The booking must be documented that the couple are legal Domestic Partners/Same-Sex Union. The couple must have legal proof of partnership/union at embarkation or they will be denied boarding without the benefit of a refund. Guest ages will be verified at embarkation. Guests not conforming to this policy will be denied boarding and assessed a 100% cancellation penalty. NO exceptions will be made at embarkation. The Group policy is slightly different because of stricter group terms and conditions including mandatory chaperones, damage deposits and other considerations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinmanswife Posted June 11, 2007 #13 Share Posted June 11, 2007 "Guests under the age of 21 must be accompanied in the same stateroom by a parent or guardian 25 or older." I booked my then 19 and 21 yr old DS & DD in a cabin 2 cabins away from us. I had read on the boards the above "rule" and asked the PVP if it was a problem, and she said no. Then DH & I got a surprise upgrade and were moved quite a bit further mid ship (on the same deck); didn't even have the same muster station. Maybe they only enforce the rules during spring break ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crusinmama06 Posted June 11, 2007 #14 Share Posted June 11, 2007 Yep, 2 connecting would be MUCH better with kids THAT age. I cram everyone into one cabin for now...but my kids are 3 and 7...still little. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big_duck Posted June 11, 2007 #15 Share Posted June 11, 2007 Hmmmm... then I must have been given incorrect information from my PVP, as I was told that it had to be done this way and thats why mine was done like that. Taken straight from the Carnival Website... How old do you have to be to travel alone? Guests are required to be 21 years old (on embarkation day) to travel. Guests under the age of 21 must be accompanied in the same stateroom by a parent or guardian 25 or older. The exceptions Carnival will make to this policy are: Married minor couple - The booking must be documented that the couple is married. The couple must have proof of marriage at embarkation or they will be denied boarding without the benefit of a refund. Domestic Partners/Same-Sex Union minor couple - The booking must be documented that the couple are legal Domestic Partners/Same-Sex Union. The couple must have legal proof of partnership/union at embarkation or they will be denied boarding without the benefit of a refund. Guest ages will be verified at embarkation. Guests not conforming to this policy will be denied boarding and assessed a 100% cancellation penalty. NO exceptions will be made at embarkation. The Group policy is slightly different because of stricter group terms and conditions including mandatory chaperones, damage deposits and other considerations. Taken straight from the cruise contract: (f) Carnival shall refuse boarding to any Guest under the age of twenty-one unless: (1) the Guest is traveling in the same stateroom with an individual twenty-five years or older; (2) traveling in the same stateroom with their spouse; or (3) traveling with a parent or guardian in an accompanying stateroom. Proof of age and/or proof of marriage are required. Carnival shall not be liable to make any refunds or for any damages with respect to any Guest’s failure to provide proper proof of age or marriage or otherwise comply with this provision. The contract has legal force, whilst the marketing literature does not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elon mom Posted June 11, 2007 #16 Share Posted June 11, 2007 Stay away from May and spring breaks- tons of drunk teens and 20's will embarrass you and your kids will see things they shouldn't.....:eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nothomeonacruise Posted June 11, 2007 #17 Share Posted June 11, 2007 How about booking a bigger cabin? It might be cheaper than 2 cabins if you don't want to go that route. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tribbs1 Posted June 11, 2007 #18 Share Posted June 11, 2007 elon mom - spring break of "08 should be over by April as Easter is around the 22nd of March. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
river_sand_bar2 Posted June 11, 2007 #19 Share Posted June 11, 2007 Big Duck... I agree... :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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